Global Payments Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Date

ATLANTA, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leader in payment processing services, will release third quarter financial results for fiscal year 2010 after the market closes on March 31, 2010.

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Global Payments' management will host a conference call for investors to discuss these results at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.  Callers may access the conference call via the company's Web site at www.globalpaymentsinc.com by clicking the "Webcast" button; or callers in North America may dial 1-888-609-5666 and callers outside North America may dial 1-913-312-6664.  The pass code is "GPN."  A replay of the call may be accessed through Global Payments' Web site through April 21, 2010.

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services for merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies and multi-national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.  Global Payments offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions for credit and debit cards, business-to-business purchasing cards, gift cards, electronic check conversion and check guarantee, verification and recovery including electronic check services, as well as terminal management.  Visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com for more information about the company and its services.

SOURCE Global Payments Inc.